Manchester United Plan Double Southampton Swoop

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Southampton captain Adam Lallana and left-back Luke Shaw are being lined up for a joint bid, according to the Daily Express.

Given David Moyes' lack of success in attempting the double purchase of Marouane Fellani and Leighton Baines in the summer (h/t The Telegraph), it is perhaps surprising to see United try the same trick here.

Having set an apparent maximum figure of £30 million for the duo, United will apparently fall short of Southampton's minimum valuation of £40 million.

Manchester United Have Set Their Own Pre-World Cup Transfer Deadline Day

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With Manchester United apparently keen to avoid "last year’s last-minute shambles," the Manchester Evening News have reported that the club have set an internal deadline of June 12, 2014 for their transfer business.

It is easy to understand why David Moyes would want the majority of his business concluded ahead of the World Cup—which, in addition to United's pre-season commitments, will be part of a busy summer of football.

Swiss Teenager Dimitri Oberlin Mfomo 'Has Chosen' Old Trafford

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FC Zurich teenager Dimitri Oberlin Mfomo has chosen Manchester United as his preferred destination when his Zurich contract runs out, according to Alan Nixon in the Sunday People (h/t the Daily Mirror).

The 16-year-old has apparently picked United ahead of "a host of European giants" and will be joining the club's youth setup in the summer.

Manchester United 'Open Talks' with Sporting Lisbon for William Carvalho

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Neil Custis of The Sun has reported that Manchester United have "opened talks" with Sporting Lisbon over highly rated Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho.

Apparently valued by his club at around £30 million, could Carvalho be one of David Moyes' 327 new signings this summer? (327 might be a bit high, although if United buy everyone they have been linked with, it will be close.)

Asmir Begovic Lined Up to Replace Anders Lindegaard?

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According to Daniel Harris in the Guardian "Rumour Mill", Manchester United are interested in signing Asmir Begovic as a replacement for Anders Lindegaard, a player who has seen next to no action under David Moyes.

Whether the keeper would be interested in playing second fiddle to David De Gea remains to be seen.